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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97.08, 145.44 and 73.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97.08, 145.44 and 73.04 is: 109.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.08 : 145.44 = 73.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.08/145.44 = 73.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.08x = 145.44 × 73.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.08x = 10,622.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,622.94/97.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109.42

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